The Basics of Cyber Warfare: Understanding the Fundamentals of Cyber Warfare in Theory and Practice

As part of the Syngress Basics series, The Basics of Cyber Warfare provides readers with fundamental knowledge of cyber warfare in both theoretical and practical aspects. This book explores the battlefields, participants and the tools and techniques used during today's digital conflicts. The Basics of Cyber Warfare teaches readers the principles of cyber warfare, including military doctrine, cyber doctrine, and both offensive and defensive tactics and procedures. Readers learn the basics of how to defend against:

• Espionage
• Hactivism
• Insider threats
• State-sponsored attacks
• Non-state actors such as organized criminals and terrorists

The Basics of Cyber Warfare gives readers a concise overview of these threats, and outlines the ethics, laws and consequences of cyber war. This book is designed as an introductory book to give readers insight into the concepts and techniques of cyber warfare. The authors' other title, Cyber Warfare, published by Syngress in 2011, will be mentioned in the Introduction of this book for readers who are interested in diving in to these topics and techniques in more depth.

• Provides a sound understanding of the tools and tactics used in cyber warfare.
• Describes both offensive and defensive tactics from an insider's point of view.
• Presents doctrine and hands-on techniques you need to understand as cyber warfare evolves with technology.

About the Authors

Steve Winterfeld (CISSP, PMP, SANS GSEC, Six Sigma) has supported a number of important cyber projects, most notably building the Computer Emergency Response Center (CERT) for US Army South, which is responsible for monitoring security in real time and conducting forensic investigations on intrusions, and the developing the first Certification and Accreditation (C&A) approval for the Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). He has a strong technical and leadership background in Cybersecurity, Military Intelligence, Certification & Accreditation (C&A), Simulations and Project Management.

Jason Andress (ISSAP, CISSP, GPEN, CEH) is a seasoned security professional with a depth of experience in both the academic and business worlds. Presently he carries out information security oversight duties, performing penetration testing, risk assessment, and compliance functions to ensure that critical assets are protected. Jason has taught undergraduate and graduate security courses since 2005 and holds a doctorate in computer science, researching in the area of data protection. He has authored several publications and books, writing on topics including data security, network security, penetration testing, and digital forensics.